8AM - 4PM
HELD IN LSU
Fascial Anatomy Course (Dissection Lab)
1901 Perdido Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112-1393
CARLA STECCO,
GIL HEDLEY
JOHN SHARKEY
GABRIEL VENNE
9AM - 12PM
Pre-Congress Workshops
Body By Breath: An Experiential Anatomy Tour of Fascial Interfaces
JILL MILLER
Functional NeuroMyoFascial Techniques: The Mover Stabilizer Model & MethodTM
SHANNON GOOSSEN
(SOLD OUT)
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5PM - 8PM
Pre-registration
2PM - 5PM
Pre-Congress Workshops
Power & Flow: Fascial Imagery & Embodiment for a Strong, Resilient Pelvic Floor
ERIC FRANKLIN
The MELT Method Experience: Advancing Fascial Health Through Self-Care Science and Innovation
SUE HITZMANN
Myofascial Unwinding process in the concept of Myofascial Induction Therapy (MIT™)
ANDRZEJ PILAT
6PM - 8PM
Scientific Committee Welcome
TINA WANG, MD (Vice President, Co-Chair)
KYRA DE CONINCK, PhD (Co-Chair)
President Address
FABIANA SILVA
Keynote
Fascia as a Neuro-Immune Interface: Bridging Autonomic Regulation, Emotion, and Pain Modulation
ROBERT SCHLEIP, PhD
Welcome Gala Reception
• Graceful Tension- A Fascial Dance - (May Kesler, Anne Willet,
Zach Wright, Laura Bergmann, Tina Wang)
• Gypsy Jazz Trio Band (sponsored by Fran Philip)
8AM - 4PM
HELD IN LSU
Fascial Anatomy Course (Dissection Lab)
1901 Perdido Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112-1393
CARLA STECCO,
GIL HEDLEY
JOHN SHARKEY
GABRIEL VENNE
7AM - 8AM
Movement / Manual Therapy
(Parallel Sessions)
MOVEMENT
Fascia Movement: From Research to a Multidimensional Practice That Benefits Life
KARIN GURTNER
MOVEMENT
Oscillation Rejuvenation: Fascia-informed movement practice for clients with Long COVID, ME/CFS or chronic health conditions
ELIZABETH LARKAM
MANUAL THERAPY
Exploring the Connection Between Fascia and The Vagus Nerve
FABIANA SILVA
MANUAL THERAPY
Surgical Scars: Effective Assessment & Treatment Techniques
BETH BEAUCHAMP
8:15AM
Welcome Announcements
Scientific Programming Committee
Keynote
Superficial Fascia Alterations in Lipedema
CARLA STECCO, MD
Keynote
Connective Tissue Optimization: Getting Exercise and Nutrition Right
KEITH BAAR, PhD
8AM
Chat with Exhibitors
9:30AM
Movement / Coffee Break
10AM
Oral Presentations & Workshops
Hands-on participation & some lectures
12:10PM
Lunch (provided)
1PM
Oral Presentations & Workshops
Hands-on participation & some lectures
3PM
Break
3:15PM
Panel Discussion Closing Remarks
Moderator: WERNER KLINGLER, MD, PhD
3:45PM
Parallel Forums (open discussions)
Pathophysiology of Fascia
ANTONIO STECCO
Fascial Considerations for Sport Rehabilitation and Performance
SUE FALSONE
Links Between Fascia, Energy, Interoception and Consciousness
CAROL DAVIS
Hypermobility and Fascia
TINA WANG
Exclusive Experiences: One-on-One with Robert Schleip
Hands-On Trade Exchange (for manual therapists)
4:45PM
Task Force
Guinness World Record - The Fascia Research Expert Consensus and Liaison Statement (FRECLS), aiming to prepare a multiauthored scientific publication consenting to critical questions in fascia-related research.
(Attendance is required to be considered for the task force.)
WERNER KLINGLER
5:30PM
Special Interest Group
(Biotensegrity)
FABIANA SILVA
7PM
Evening Networking Lounge with Speakers
(for attendees staying in Marriott only)
*drinks are pay-as-you-go (by delegates)
Evening Highlight:
"Melody and Verse: A Musical and Poetic Interlude"
Gil Hedley and Rachel Scott
7AM - 8AM
Movement / Manual Therapy
(Parallel Sessions)
MOVEMENT
Seeing Structure, Feeling Function: Thoracolumbar Fascia Adaptations in Elite Athletes. From Ultrasound Imaging to Embodied Insight
KYRA DE CONINCK
MOVEMENT
Tensegrity Force Dynamics for Fascial Health
BRUNA PETITO
MOVEMENT
Yin Yoga: The Science Behind Static Stretching
JO PHEE
MANUAL THERAPY
The Liedler-Concept: Treatment of Postsurgical Scars, Fascial and Peritoneal Adhesions
MICHAELA LIEDLER
MANUAL THERAPY
"I Feel Your Pain" - Science, Fascia and Empathy or Therapiutic Presence
CAROL DAVIS
8:15AM
Welcome Announcements
Scientific Programming Committee
Keynote
The Fascial System and Its Interstitium
NEIL THEISE, MD, PhD
Keynote
Beyond Muscles and Bones: Understanding Fascia’s Role in Spine Biomechanics and Health
MARK DRISCOLL, PhD
8AM
Chat with Exhibitors
9:30AM
Movement / Coffee Break
10AM
Oral Presentations & Workshops
Hands-on participation & some lectures
12:10PM
Lunch (provided)
1PM
Oral Presentations & Workshops
Hands-on participation & some lectures
3PM
Break
3:15PM
Panel Discussion Closing Remarks
Moderator: CARLA STECCO, MD
3:45PM
Parallel Forums (open discussions)
Contraindications for Deep Fascial Work
GIL HEDLEY
Measuring Fascia: The Good, The Bad, and Quite The Difficult!
KYRA DE CONINCK
Putting Fascial Research Into Practice: How Does What We’re Learning Change What We’re Doing?
TIL LUCHAU
From The Lab To The “Gab”… Translating Fascia Science for General Population Comprehension
JILL MILLER
Exclusive Experiences: One-on-One with Robert Schleip
Hands-On Trade Exchange (for manual therapists)
4:45PM
Task Force
Manual Therapy Approaches Guideline Development
(Attendance is required to be considered for the task force.)
TINA WANG
FABIANA SILVA
KYRA DE CONINCK
5:30PM
Special Interest Group (Movement)
FABIANA SILVA
7PM
Evening Networking Lounge with Speakers
(for attendees staying in Marriott only)
*drinks are pay-as-you-go (by delegates)
Evening Highlight:
"I Like to Move It, Move It"
All Marriott Congress In-house Guests
7AM - 8AM
Platinum Sponsorship Industry Symposium
Tool-assisted Fascial Therapy and Self-treatment: Bridging Science and Innovation
Ashley Black in Conversation with Kyra De Coninck, PhD
Movement / Manual Therapy
(Parallel Sessions)
MOVEMENT
Fascial Remodeling: Why Mechanostimulation and Neuromuscular Activation Drills Are Vital Precursors to Exercise
CHRISTOPHER RODOUSAKIS
MOVEMENT
Fascia and Aging
FRAN PHILIP
MANUAL THERAPY
Practical Application of the AGR-H/Sequencing Screening Exam in Optimizing Motor Control
EDWARD STILES
MOVEMENT/MANUAL THERAPY
Fascial Approach to Recovery: Post-Mastectomy and Postpartum Alignment Strategies
LAURA BERGMANN
7AM - 8AM
8:15AM
Welcome Announcements
Scientific Programming Committee
Keynote
The Biomechanics of the Fascial System
ANTONIO STECCO, MD, PhD
Keynote
The Vagus Nerve in Context
GIL HEDLEY, PhD
8AM
Chat with Exhibitors
9:30AM
Movement / Coffee Break
10AM
Oral Presentations & Workshops
Hands-on participation & some lectures
12:10PM
Lunch (provided)
1PM
Oral Presentations & Workshops
Hands-on participation & some lectures
3:45PM
Parallel Forums (open discussions)
From Treatment Room to Research Lab: Translating Clinical Insight into Meaningful Research Projects
ROBERT SCHLEIP
Fascia in Sports, Endurance and Pain
WERNER KLINGLER
Fascia as a Medium of Continuity: A Dynamic Approach to Structure and Function
JOHN SHARKEY
Fascia as a Sensory Organ: Cultivating Embodied Agency and Wellbeing Through Movement
KARIN GURTNER
Film: Mother of Fascia - One Woman’s Tireless Quest Through 20th Century Turmoil by Aleš Urbanczik
Q&A with Eric Jacobson & Aleš Urbanczik
Hands-On Trade Exchange (for manual therapists)
3PM
Break
3:15PM
Panel Discussion Closing Remarks
Moderator: ROBERT SCHLEIP, PhD
4:45PM
Task Force
Tool assisted soft tissue treatment and self-treatment: current evidence, current practices, towards reaching a consensus statement
(Attendance is required to be considered for the task force.)
FABIANA SILVA
KYRA DE CONINCK
TINA WANG
5:30PM
Special Interest Group (Manual Therapy)
FABIANA SILVA
7PM
Evening Networking Lounge with Speakers
(for attendees staying in Marriott only)
**drinks are pay-as-you-go (by delegates)
Evening Highlight:
"Fasciategrity Dance Experience"
FRS Dance Company
7AM - 8AM
Movement / Manual Therapy
(Parallel Sessions)
MOVEMENT
Shake it off! Fascia the emotional tissue: understanding the link between Fascia and Trauma through neurogenic tremoring
WERNER KLINGLER
LIZA KIMBLE
MOVEMENT/MANUAL THERAPY
Hypermobility: Fascia Touch, Breath, and Movement in Treatment
TINA WANG
MANUAL THERAPY
The Tactile Science of Fascia: Bridging Therapy with Research
ANDRZEJ PILAT
JOHN SHARKEY
MOVEMENT
GST Body: Tissue manipulation for cellular remodeling through movement
ANNA RAHE
MOVEMENT
The Gong Fu Fascia Connection: Experience Fascia Activation Through Direct-Lineage Martial Arts
SHIFU EDMUND DURSO
8:15AM -10:15AM
Welcome Announcements
Scientific Programming Committee
Keynote
Taking Fascia Research to the Next Level
HELENE LANGEVIN, MD, PhD
*pre-recorded video
Keynote
Fascia, Autonomic Regulation, and the Pathways of Connection: A Polyvagal Perspective
STEPHEN PORGES, PhD
Closing Ceremony
Announcements
FABIANA SILVA
8AM
Chat with Exhibitors
12PM - 4PM
Fascial Anatomy Course
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Histology Lecture
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Ultrasound Imaging
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Delphi Study Discussions
CARLA STECCO
TINA WANG
KYRA DE CONINCK
ALBERT KOZAR
12:30PM - 3:30PM
Post-Congress Workshops
Fascial Dynamics in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis – Integrating Research with Hands-On Techniques
ROBERT SCHLEIP, PhD
Inflammation (Hands-on Techniques)
TIL LUCHAU
*Limited to trained practitioners of hands-on modalities.